Cool!I already seen it twice.I can't wait for the DVD to come out.

On the road is great, I can only recommend it to anyone

Saw a screening of it and it is really a good movie. Please go to see it. Wish i saw the one from Cannes tho ;-)

I hope OTR will reach big success

It's not available in my area. I can only wait for DVD :(

I read that some ppl like the filn but half the ppl who was in the theater left.So honestly tell me if is a good movie that is worth watching it that i wont be wasting my tine because i been reading mix reviews some ppl say it was good but not great some ppl say it was boring.So you arent just telling because you admired kristen is it really a good movie please reply me.

I don't understand why OTR doesn't have a wider release. I live in a huge movie market (Dallas) and if the above list of theaters is accurate it's not going to be screened anywhere near me. BOO!

Tina

So sad. I live in Oklahoma. No OTR for me yet!!

all Kristen scene very good, the story is good for people who allready read the book, I watching twice and very proud of her

OTR is a brilliant adaptation!
The very beginning of the movie sets the tone, and shows Kerouac walking, and walking, different locations.From this very beginning, Walter Salles captures the essence itself of Kerouac's work.Sam Riley as Jack Kerouac is incredible, a raspy voice, gleeful, mischievous, eyes full of sparkle, he makes it entirely believable, and is highly likable.
Garrett Hedlund, a very talented actor (as he has proved it in Death Sentence, Four Brothers) shines bright as Neal Cassady, full of charisma, virility, and true madness. There is a fantastic energy absolutely suited to the character, a very difficult character to portray, a madman.
Kristen Stewart is glowing, both beautiful and highly sensual (very torrid scenes showcase this), she proves something that most people seem to have forgotten with the Twilight series, that she is extremely talented.
Tom Sturridge is impressive as Allen Gisberg, both vulnerable and crazy in a sense.
The cinematography is outstanding, and it is a sight to behold, beautiful landscapes, a smooth, delicate filmic texture.
This movie will divide, whether people appreciate the book, or they don't.
It leaves a mark on me, it goes to my heart, as the book did.

The whole movie felt like somebody was telling a story about how to make and loose friends in a split decision and how to ruin your life royally.
I absolutely loved Tom Sturridge. He plays this gay poet with so much depth and essence. You can see he really tries to feel what Carlo has felt.
I also think it was one of Kristen Stewart's best performances. the way her story flows through the movie is refreshing. You see Marylou grow and develop the realization that even with all the living, life filled with sex and drugs isn't full filling her needs and that she needs more. It's well played and Stewart just embodies the sexuality that is needed in this movie.
I loved Hedlund's performance... he was clear in his emotions. though I really didn't like the character, Hedlund made me feel sorry for him in the end.

I liked the way the 1950s was captured in the film. It was as close to perfection as you could get. The importance of jazz with its improvisation mirrors the lives of the travelers.

Don't listen to reviews rating this as a mediocre film ! This is a fantastic Road Trip Film. Great cinematography. Wonderful Acting. A Road trip to enjoy like no other. Is it true to the original book ? Who cares. Is it a perfect film ? Who Cares. Do you enjoy an adult themed movie with booze, some drugs, sex ? Do you like looking at real life scenes all over our country ? Experience life here without the pitfalls you might have dealt with in reality. Just trust me. Go see the film as soon as you can !

This was actually a great film, the period of time was captured well, it felt like the bustling 1940s and it didn't hold back when it came to scenes, with a few people in the cinema even going so far as to leave at certain points in the film (losers). Nevertheless the variety of settings and different characters kept it entertaining, yet the overall sadness of the film combined with the great performances of the powerhouse actors listed above added a lot of depth to the film, it was a story that kept me interested, despite the last 30 or so minutes feeling rushed. Definitely recommended.

"On the Road" has the true look of a classic American indie from the start (and it's a France/Brazil co-production). Opening in late 1940s New York City, one can almost feel the gritty, grimy streets and smell the dirty, smoky air in the bars where the hipsters congregate. Within 15 minutes you feel like a good shower. Dim, single-point lighting enhances the mysterious, shadowy corners within which the characters lurk in search of meaning. The jazz soundtrack is perfectly matched to Sal's voice-over in iconic noir style.

"On the Road" isn't just about a search for adventure in far off places. Not at all. It's also about a search for self, or selves in this case, and the characters aren't fully-formed because the people aren't. It's this reality that justifies the film's often rambling parallel story lines that are more stream-of-consciousness than linear narrative. But that's what Kerouac wrote, and Salles remains true to his vision. The book remains a classic. The movie does it justice.

I just came back from seeing this and it was a gripping film from beginning to end with luscious cinematography and engaging major characters. However, I found myself lost in places as I haven't read the book yet. Some scenes just seemed to occur out of nowhere and it made parts difficult to fully follow.
However, overall, it was really worth it and had a great cast. Damn, Kristen Stewart can actually act and the scene where she gives both Moriarty and Sal a joint hand-job in the car, on the road, is worth it alone!
I will watch it again!

This film is undoubtedly one of the greatest (for me it is the greatest one) movies. Director Salles has as usual proved himself as one of the few excellent directors Hollywood has.He has done a great task of research before making this film.Each and every department of this movie is just marvelous.Every incident is shown with 100% touch of reality.Everything ,right from sets to dialogues creates the real time of that period.As far as acting is concerned, i think this is the most powerful performance from Ajay Devgan.No surprise he got national award for this film. Walter Salles's brilliant effort and a fitting tribute to the son of the soil.Hollywood should be proud of this masterpiece.

The Legend of Jack Kerouac A story that will bring fume to your hate on British Empire, Fame to your patriotism, and Tears from an American's heart.
A classsic from Walter Salles A best composition of music from Gustavo Santaolalla A best every story performance from Kristen Stewart Once in a lifetime performance from Garrett Hedlund Amazing Dialogues Great Drama...
To make a movie like this, it needs courage to face "So Called-Political Well-wishers"... and needs great amount of research on the subject line.. Walter Salles has missed nothing at all.. and background music will add fragrance to it...

Sam Riley is fantastic as the likable and empathetic writer Sal Paradise. Kristen Stewart is radiant as the carefree Marylou. Tom Sturridge is brilliant as the passionate and sensitive Carlo Marx. And everyone else including Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen, Amy Adams and Elizabeth Moss are all excellent.
But it was Garrett Hedlund as the charismatic and audacious Dean Moriarty who is the heart and soul of the film. Hedlund is a great actor, but I don't think he's had the chance to really shine, until now. He just oozed raw energy. His performance is both breathtaking and heartbreaking.

Once in a few years you see a movie that sticks in your mind. I have not read the book and believe that a book is usually better than a movie of a book. I saw this movie with a friend last week and went to see it with no expectations. I can just measure the movie as it is and it was a dream. The story and acting were magical and the cinematography was as romantic as it gets. I could identify with a lot of things that happened and maybe thats the reason i liked it so much, but i like to believe i am a someone that knows movies. This movie hit me in the face and i was surprised by the quality of it. The acting was sublime, the voices were time true, sexy and take you back to that time. The characters develop beautifully and you can feel their struggle with coming to age, breaking free of rusted habits and therefore changing the world. Free minds who are not satisfied with how things are and who are not afraid to fight against it. I just loved it, its free, its dark, its intelligent, its dreamy, its just about accepting the person who you are and following your dreams. Its not everybody's cup of tea, but if you like romance, free thinking and if you are against just staying common and support change you will LOVE this movie. Walter Salles thank you.

The whole experience was totally immersive and it's a film I shall definitely watch again.
I hope this release inspires a new generation to explore what I think is the most interesting period of Americas literary past.

This movie is truly action-packed.
Sal and Dean might have both died young, but film could have gone on and on forever, and would have lost none of its illustrious charm.
Every other scene seems to involve a hoodlum and/or a hooker and/or a saxophone.
Enjoy, if you dare!

Kristen Stewart has shaken of the shade of Bella, she was truly superb as MaryLou. Hedland and Riley were radiant as Moriarty and Sal Paradise – Hedland's mixed up, debauched, self-centered, broken and desperate Moriarty and quiet, simmering, passionate, entranced and artistic Paradise. A bromance movie with a difference. Difficult to watch in places but some great humour too

Really great movie with powerful statement about the intensities of life. The acting is excellent. And there is a great humorist touch. The movie touches themes such as autencity, intensity and friendship but also the tension between life in the fast lane and needs for belonging, love, family etc. Wonderful pictures, landscapes and city scapes - the sceneries of the US around 1950 is very convincing - there is great filmic sense of detail. Great portrayals of faces of America from the new yorker intellectuals to country side farm workers. And fascinating that it is based on the real story - the book which is in the same league as Williams S Burroughs, who's character also appear in the movie.

This movie is for me a BIG 10!!!
Indeed, the film is totally different from the book of Jack Kerouac. But that was just the idea of director Walter Salles, and it was the best idea for this film. Because this book is not about the scenes inside, but the feeling is important!! And Walter Salles did it .. he give you for the full 100% that feeling in the film! LIVE LIFE AND FLY!
The rock&roll splash of this film... and like the book is for me a personal bible, so is the film now! After you see this film, you just wanna get in your car and drive ... living and driving! LIFE IS LIFE, KIND IS KIND, BUT NO MATTER WHAT ... THE ROAD IS LIFE!
Acting : 10/10 Images : 10/10 Editing : 10/10 Director : 10/10 Music : 10/10 FILM : BIG 10!

this film feels like a victory from all angles. having finished jack kerouac's original scroll of on the road to watching the film in the same 24 hours, i feel i may have a strong bias within this review as i championed this moving the whole way through, cheering at scenes that were so perfectly laid out, and laughing hard at moments where the characters charm shined stronger in the film then in the book.
an important thing to be aware of regarding this film is that on the road is not a straight forward read, and so within that, how could the film be? that said, they did a wonderful job of making something lovable to the reader as well as entertaining to a viewer with no previous knowledge. certainly an impossible task to take on with this story that deserves a pat on the back for the editors.
it's hard to say much about the director of this film as it seems that he let so many other people shine. the cinematography is wonder, with such perfect color grading that it makes me wonder if it was shot on film instead of digital. the soundtrack was beautiful and relevant while not disassociating the viewer for the sake of authenticity. but the most important to point out is the acting.

The film was brilliant, a faithful adaptation sticking closely to the book and all the actors were brilliant. Salles, the Director, did a brilliant job; hand-held-camera-style filming, long periods of quiet soundtrack which added to the drama, and discomfort of some scenes. Other scenes had brilliant music – enter: the stupendous Terence Howard. The book and film were both joyous and tragic and this was perfectly demonstrated in the film; sad in the emptiness of the life the protagonists were chasing, the depression and hopelessness beautifully portrayed. The film played up the sexual/homoerotic aspects of the story which, whilst I noted, in the book were downplayed or diluted amongst the wonderful narration and the description of the landscape, the beauty of America and the road... the long, long road. Salles showed the road off really well too – narrated with pictures good enough to be on the Travel Brochure of the US of A.

Wow..so many good reviews, but thats true, OTR is amazing, especially garret and kristen, they are superb

i don't like the movie,,sorry

The movie is really good, watch it, I can only strongly recommend it. And Kristen, Kristen is magnificent in it! Don't let haters manipulate you.

Thank you for posting this list.

I'm so piss...... ); my country is not showing OTR ! They always do these when it comes to indie movies , and not only that any sex on the movie they cut it out so..... Piss ! My country thinks we are children bummer !!!! Now I have to wait for DVD ); you guys are so lucky GO SEE IT !

Damn not in south texas boo...

Maitland, Fl can't wait to see this movie

I get to see this movie anytime I want! I downloaded it off the Internet and it is amazing! The book is classic and the movie is truly wonderful. Kristen is brilliant as Mary Lou! Read the book and see the movie, they do not disappoint. Kudos to all the other actors as well and the director. Job well done adapting this book to the big screen.
Go to pirate bay and download a copy too!

Sad its not coming to Austin. :( We are so excepting of indie movies with SXSW and many indie popular theaters. I hope they plan to add more cities.

Not coming in Montreal or in the province of quebec!! strange since they shot part of the movie around here!! :(

Iowa never plays movies like this. :(
... until the dvd

Damn!!!!!!! not in my town. Hope I get it On Demand...

According to Fandango, OTR is playing in Houston, TX on March 12. It's at AMC Deerbrook with one showtime at 6:40pm :)

I could barely get through the book of On the Road so I know I'm going to struggle with the movie. I think at some point, even Kristen said it's not for everyone, especially if you didn't care for the book. Confession: I thought Into the Wild was slow, boring & too long. Although I can see where Kristen was a standout in that film as well. I've seen some clips of OTR online and decided I will see it just for the performances. I hear not only is Kristen great, but Tom is incredible too.

You guys are so lucky just GO SEE IT "" I so want to see it but can't , I have to wait Rww... For the DVD ! And it take a long time to get it and sometime I can't find it in my country Rww... Rob/ kristen indies movies is hard to find here and expensive

Well, i would like to see the movie, maybe it's coming to Holland as well.... Let's hope :)

Some anonymous fan above with all the comments and film review is obviously very invested in this film. LOL. I've seen it and TBH, it was slow and didn't really think there was anything spectacular about the story and the script. Sure, the actors did a good job, most notably Garrett and Tom. Tom stole every scene that he was in. Garrett portrayed his character well but it was Tom that I thought was a stand out performance. Kristen and Sam did a good job too but nothing that I wasn't expecting from the characters they portrayed. I think I preferred Kristen's part in Into The Wild better. That was unexpected. It was an okay film and felt it dragged on for too long. I think people get caught up in it because Kristen has several very provocative and racy sex scenes in it. And honestly, I'm no prude, but would most of you actually admire that type of lifestyles these characters had? If that threesome were our contemporaries today, would you admire their view of relationships and how there are no boundaries? That commitment to one person is not respected? I would think not. Hollywood just makes that lifestyle look appealing by casting actors like Kristen, Sam and Garrett.

For those that don't have it playing in your area, I thought that I saw thatit will be OnDemand also.That's how I plan to see it. Saves me from a long trip into the city.